CVS announced today that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products, stating that it is inconsistent with the company’s purpose of supporting health.
Carmel Coloring in Soda May Contain Potential Carcinogen
January 30, 2014 | by
The dark-brown coloring of many soft drinks contains a chemical that Consumer Reports warns may contain a potential carcinogen.
2013: Terrible Year for Great Ideas in Biomedical Research
January 29, 2014 | by
A recent analysis shows that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget, adjusted for inflation, was $6 billion less in 2013 than it was ten years ago, and the number of research grants awarded by the NIH has fallen to the lowest level in 15 years.
No Sympathy for Biomedical Research in Omnibus Bill
January 21, 2014 | by
The omnibus budget deal approved by House and Senate appropriations committees last week only partially restores biomedical research funds cut by the sequestration.
Obama: Marijuana No More Dangerous than Alcohol
January 20, 2014 | by
